Beer-carton.



O. G. FENLASON. BEER CARTON. APPLICATION FILED DEtLB, 1913.

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ORIN C. FENLASON, I-IOQUIAM, WASHINGTON.

BEER-canon.

improve the construction of boxes and packages for shipping beer and other commodicient beer carton of inexpensive constructlon, adapted to be read1ly manufactured from non-homogeneous material, such as wood veneer, and capable of holding aplurality' of bottles of beer and of being shipped in cases and handled separately.

A further object of the invention is to provide a veneer box or package of this character, designed particularly for shipping beer in light bottles, and capable of effectually excluding the light to prevent the same from causing a deterioration of the beer. b

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended; it being understood'that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construc tion, within the scope of the claims, may be resorted .to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention. i

In the drawlngsz Figure 1 1s a transverse sectional view of a beer carton, constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

' Fig. 3is a perspective view ofthe body of the beer carton. Fig. 41 is a detail perspective view of the oblong partition frameor member, Fig. 5 is a plan view of a beer carton having a loose oblong frame or partition member. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one corner of the carton.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings in which is illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention, the body 1 of the box or carton, which is rectangular, is formed of in- Specification of Letters Patent.

ties, and to provide a simple, strong and efii-y suitable fastening means.

Patented Jan. 19, 1915.

Application filed December 8, 1913. Serial No. 805,404.

ner and outer sheets 2 and 3 of veneer arranged in pairs, which are disposed at right angles to each other, the members of each pair being overlapped at their inner side or longitudinal edges to stifien the box at the center and prevent deflection, and at the same time exclude the light. By constructing the body of the box of four separate sheets or pieces of veneer and arranging them in this manner, a structure of great strength and durability is provided and at the same time knotty pieces of wood may be employed in the manufacture of boxes, as the knots or holes of one sheet will probably be covered by another sheet.

The strips or sheets of the inner and outer layers 2 and 3 are scored equi-distant of their ends, and the terminal portions are bent upwardly to form flanges or sections 4: and 5 of the side and end walls of the body 1 of the box or package and are secured within a band 6 by staples 7 or other The band 6, which with the flanges or sections 4; and 5 form rigid side and end walls, consists preferably of a single strip of veneer scored at the corners of the box, and having its terminal portions 8 and 9 overlapped. The terminal portion 8 is preferably of a length equal to the width of the box, and the other terminal portion 9, which is narrow, is fitted against the outer face of the relatively long terminal portion 7. lapped terminals of the strips are shown at one end of the box, they may be at either side thereof,

The cover 10 of the box is constructed substantially the same as the body, being composed of inner and outer layers or veneer sheets 11 and 12 arranged in pairs, the members of each pair being overlapped and the pairs being disposed at right angles to each other. The sheets or pieces of the inner and outer layers 11 and 12 are scored equidistant of their ends, and the terminal portions are bent downwardly to form flanges or sections 18 and 1 1, which are secured within a band 15 by staples 16. The band 15, which preferably consists of a sin gle strip of veneer, is scored at the corners of the box and is of a length to provide overlapping terminals 17 and 18, the overlap being shown at one side of the cover, but it may be at one end similar to the overlap of the body strip 6.

The interior of the body of the beer car- While the over-.

ton or box is divided into central and side bottle receiving compartments 19 and 20 by an oblong frame or partition member 21, consisting of a strip of veneer scored at four points and bent at the scoring to form" trated in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive of the drawings, and the en'ds23 and 24. and the terminal overlapped portion are secured to the end walls of the body by some of the staples 7, which pierce the band, the-ups turned terminals of the outer sheets i of the body and the contiguous portions of the frame or partition member 21. The ends 23 and 24: of the frame or partition member maintain the sides of the latter in proper spaced relation, and the stapling of the frame or member 21 within the body of the box securely fastens the said frame or member 21 in a central position. The oblong frame or partition member constitutes a central bottle receiving compartment, and it'is spaced from the sides of the body to form side bottle receiving compartments. The box may be equipped with a loose frame or partition member 26, constructed of a strip of veneer scored as in the manner before explained and haidng its terminal portion 27 preferably arranged atone side of the frameor partition member 26 and secured to the adjacent side by staples 28, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings, but the overlapping terminal portion 27 may, of course, be arranged at the end of the frame or partition member. hen the contents of the carton or package are placed in the central and side compartments, they will retain the loose frame or partition member in proper position Within the body of the carton or package.

Certain beers are put up in white bottles, and a rival brewer has spent large sums of money in advertising beer in brown bottles, and has'employed noted chemists to show the effect of light on beer. When beer is exposed to light, it gives the beer what is known as a skunk taste. The veneer carton makes an absolute light-proof package and obviates the necessity of putting a paper jacket over the bottles, which is often done when beer is shipped in light bottles.

sideand end. portions, the end portions bee ingarranged at opposite walls of the body,

and the said frame .or partition member constituting a central compartmentand,

spaced from the opposite sides of thebody to form side compartments.

A veneer, package of the class described including a rectangular. body consisting of bottom and vertical walls, and a substantially oblong frame or partition member consisting of a strip of veneer ofsubstan- 'tially the same width as the height'of the walls of the body. and bent to form side and end portions and having a terminal overlapping flap or portion, the overlapped said frame or par-5 portions being stapled,- titionfimember constituting a central compartment and spaced from the sides of the body to form side compartments.

3. A veneer package of the class described including a rectangular body comprising overlapped inner and outer sheets of veneer having upwardly bent terminal portions, and a veneer bend of a width substantially coextensive with the height of and sursheets and forming walls therewith, said band rigidly maintaining the sheets ofveneer in assembled relationand a substan tially oblong. frame or partition member consisting of a strip of veneer having overlapped terminals arranged atone end of the fra-me'or partition member, theends of the said frame or partition member being In testimony, that I claim the foregoing lVitnesses:

CHAS. ABIAL 'VVOOD, M. E. HUNT.

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